BBC North project
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The BBC North project is a major BBC initiative to relocate and consolidate key broadcasting and production operations in northern England, centered around the MediaCityUK development in Salford.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
BBC initiative
ⓘ
media relocation project ⓘ |
| aim |
consolidate broadcasting and production operations in the North of England
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decentralise BBC activities from London ⓘ relocate BBC operations to northern England ⓘ support regional economic development ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
MediaCityUK development
ⓘ
Salford Quays regeneration ⓘ |
| basedAt | MediaCityUK campus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| focus |
broadcasting
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digital media production ⓘ radio production ⓘ television production ⓘ |
| geographicFocus | North of England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| impact |
creation of a major media cluster in Salford
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growth of independent production in northern England ⓘ relocation of thousands of BBC staff to Greater Manchester ⓘ |
| includesMoveOf |
BBC Breakfast
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
BBC Children’s department NERFINISHED ⓘ BBC Learning NERFINISHED ⓘ BBC Radio 5 Live NERFINISHED ⓘ BBC Sport NERFINISHED ⓘ parts of BBC Future Media and Technology ⓘ |
| keySiteType |
broadcasting centre
ⓘ
office complex ⓘ production hub ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| location | northern England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operator | BBC North Group NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | BBC NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| planningStart | mid-2000s ⓘ |
| primaryCity | Salford NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primarySite | MediaCityUK NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reason |
improve representation of northern England in BBC output
ⓘ
reduce London-centric concentration of BBC operations ⓘ |
| region | Greater Manchester ⓘ |
| relatedOrganization |
Peel Media
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Salford City Council NERFINISHED ⓘ University of Salford NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedProject | BBC move to MediaCityUK ⓘ |
| relocationStart | around 2011 ⓘ |
| sector | public service broadcasting ⓘ |
| serviceArea | United Kingdom-wide broadcasting ⓘ |
| sponsor | British Broadcasting Corporation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| status | ongoing ⓘ |
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